New Zealand’s Ardern wins 2nd term in election landslide
World
October 17, 2020
New Zealand’s Ardern wins 2nd term in election landslide
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a second term in office Saturday in an…
Trump changes course, approves California relief for 6 fires
World
October 17, 2020
Trump changes course, approves California relief for 6 fires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration abruptly reversed course and approved California’s application for disaster relief funds to…
Biden email episode illustrates risk to Trump from Giuliani
World
October 17, 2020
Biden email episode illustrates risk to Trump from Giuliani
WASHINGTON (AP) — A New York tabloid’s puzzling account about how it acquired emails purportedly from Joe Biden’s son has…
After Lebanese revolt’s fury, waning protests face long road
Middle East
October 17, 2020
After Lebanese revolt’s fury, waning protests face long road
BEIRUT (AP) — A year ago, hundreds of thousands of Lebanese took to the streets protesting taxes and a rapidly…
Trump plays down virus as he steps up pitch for second term
World
October 17, 2020
Trump plays down virus as he steps up pitch for second term
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gone are the days when President Donald Trump held forth daily at the White House podium flanked…
Brexit trade talks: both EU and UK dig in heels
World
October 16, 2020
Brexit trade talks: both EU and UK dig in heels
BRUSSELS (AP) — With both sides digging in their heels as another Brexit deadline passed Thursday, the European Union and…
Avalanche of early votes transforming 2020 election
World
October 16, 2020
Avalanche of early votes transforming 2020 election
More than 17 million Americans have already cast ballots in the 2020 election, a record-shattering avalanche of early votes driven…
White House puts ‘politicals’ at CDC to try to control info
World
October 16, 2020
White House puts ‘politicals’ at CDC to try to control info
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump White House has installed two political operatives at the nation’s top public health agency…
Months into pandemic, Iran sees worst wave of virus deaths
Middle East
October 16, 2020
Months into pandemic, Iran sees worst wave of virus deaths
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s capital has run out of intensive care beds as the country confronts a new surge…
After outrage, Indian brand pulls ad with interfaith couple
World
October 15, 2020
After outrage, Indian brand pulls ad with interfaith couple
NEW DELHI (AP) — The advertisement by the popular Indian jewelry brand featured a Muslim man and his Hindu wife…